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From Small-Town Firefighting to Big Changes in EMS | Medic on the Mic Podcast Ep. 5 w/ Cody Rohrig
Episode 5 — From Small-Town Firefighting to Big Change in EMS (with Cody Rohrig)
In this episode, Brandon sits down with friend and instigator of this very podcast, Cody Rohrig—Army veteran, legacy EMT, volunteer firefighter, and rural hospital emergency response coordinator from Nebraska. Cody shares how his community raised $280,000 to launch an ambulance service, what it’s really like to cover massive districts with limited resources, and why community paramedicine may be the lifeline rural EMS needs.
We also talk leadership, imposter syndrome, mental health, and parenting a child with Type 1 diabetes—plus some nerdy solutions (hello, Raspberry Pi timestamp project) that make small teams more effective.
Highlights
- Brandon’s quick life updates: newly promoted Fire Captain, shift changes, and starting the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy.
- Cody’s path: Army deployment → railroad work → rural hospital life safety & EMS leadership.
- The fundraiser that changed everything: $280K raised to bring an ambulance to town.
- Rural realities: 40–50 minute response times, flight volumes, and creative mutual aid.
- Community paramedic as a force multiplier for chronic care and ER load reduction.
- Volunteerism challenges—and how Explorer programs & high-school EMT pathways can help.
- Mental health & imposter syndrome in public safety.
- T1D at home: tech wins, middle-of-the-night lows, and care team shoutouts.
- Rapid-fire nerd corner: Raspberry Pi station alerts, in-unit time-stamping, and practical micro-innovations.
Takeaways
- Rural systems survive on community, creativity, and relentless problem-solving.
- Leadership isn’t a title—it’s showing up, asking “why?”, and building buy-in.
- Small process improvements can create big operational wins.
- Community paramedicine can bridge gaps where distance and staffing make “load & go” the default.
Connect & Support
- Subscribe to Medic on the Mic on YouTube and your favorite podcast app.
- Share this episode with a first responder, volunteer firefighter, or rural health advocate.
#EMS #Firefighting #RuralEMS #CommunityParamedic #FirstResponders #Leadership #MentalHealth
Support the show
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By BrandonEpisode 5 — From Small-Town Firefighting to Big Change in EMS (with Cody Rohrig)
In this episode, Brandon sits down with friend and instigator of this very podcast, Cody Rohrig—Army veteran, legacy EMT, volunteer firefighter, and rural hospital emergency response coordinator from Nebraska. Cody shares how his community raised $280,000 to launch an ambulance service, what it’s really like to cover massive districts with limited resources, and why community paramedicine may be the lifeline rural EMS needs.
We also talk leadership, imposter syndrome, mental health, and parenting a child with Type 1 diabetes—plus some nerdy solutions (hello, Raspberry Pi timestamp project) that make small teams more effective.
Highlights
- Brandon’s quick life updates: newly promoted Fire Captain, shift changes, and starting the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy.
- Cody’s path: Army deployment → railroad work → rural hospital life safety & EMS leadership.
- The fundraiser that changed everything: $280K raised to bring an ambulance to town.
- Rural realities: 40–50 minute response times, flight volumes, and creative mutual aid.
- Community paramedic as a force multiplier for chronic care and ER load reduction.
- Volunteerism challenges—and how Explorer programs & high-school EMT pathways can help.
- Mental health & imposter syndrome in public safety.
- T1D at home: tech wins, middle-of-the-night lows, and care team shoutouts.
- Rapid-fire nerd corner: Raspberry Pi station alerts, in-unit time-stamping, and practical micro-innovations.
Takeaways
- Rural systems survive on community, creativity, and relentless problem-solving.
- Leadership isn’t a title—it’s showing up, asking “why?”, and building buy-in.
- Small process improvements can create big operational wins.
- Community paramedicine can bridge gaps where distance and staffing make “load & go” the default.
Connect & Support
- Subscribe to Medic on the Mic on YouTube and your favorite podcast app.
- Share this episode with a first responder, volunteer firefighter, or rural health advocate.
#EMS #Firefighting #RuralEMS #CommunityParamedic #FirstResponders #Leadership #MentalHealth
Support the show